Avalanche vs Sabres Prediction and NHL Tips - 14 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 14, 2023, 3:16AM | Published: Dec 12, 2023, 7:30PM
The Colorado Avalanche will take on the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at Ball Arena on Thursday, starting at 2:00pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Avalanche vs Sabres game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Avalanche vs Sabres
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Colorado-Buffalo NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Avalanche a 63% chance of beating the Sabres at Ball Arena.
More: Avalanche vs Sabres Match Centre
Avalanche vs Sabres: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at Ball Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Avalanche $1.53, Sabres $2.75
- Line: Avalanche -1.5 ($2.25), Sabres +1.5 ($1.77)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.80, Under $2.20
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Avalanche at $1.53. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Sabres at $2.75.
The Avalanche are 1.5-goal favourites against the Sabres, with odds of $2.25 currently on offer at bet365.
For the underdog Sabres (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.77.
The Over/Under for Avalanche vs Sabres is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.80, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.20.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Avalanche vs Sabres: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Buffalo at $2.75 with PointsBet
- Line: Sabres +1.5 at $1.77 with PointsBet (58% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.20 with bet365 (50% probability) 🔥
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Our Avalanche vs Sabres best bets are based on detailed modelling and gambling experience to provide you with the best possible advice 24/7/365.
While the Avalanche have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sabres to win is our recommended option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term success as a bettor.
Avalanche vs Sabres: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full coverage of Colorado vs Buffalo on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, free tips, and live win probabilities.
Avalanche vs Sabres: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Avalanche vs Sabres? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Colorado's Mikko Rantanen is the most likely player to score the first goal in Avalanche vs Sabres.
Rantanen has a 9.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star has a 46.2% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Avalanche First Goal Scorer Tips
- Mikko Rantanen: 9.6% probability
- Nathan MacKinnon: 9.1% probability
- Valeri Nichushkin: 6.2% probability
- Ross Colton: 5.0% probability
- Cale Makar: 4.3% probability
Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 6.5% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 5.6% probability
- Alex Tuch: 5.2% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 3.8% probability
- John-Jason Peterka: 3.7% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Avalanche Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Mikko Rantanen: 46.2% probability
- Nathan MacKinnon: 44.3% probability
- Valeri Nichushkin: 32.8% probability
- Ross Colton: 26.4% probability
- Cale Makar: 24.9% probability
Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 33.8% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 32.5% probability
- Alex Tuch: 28.9% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 23.8% probability
- John-Jason Peterka: 20.5% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the Colorado vs Buffalo game at Ball Arena.
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Avalanche vs Sabres: Preview
The game between the Avalanche and Sabres at Ball Arena is scheduled to begin at 2:00pm AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres
- Date: Thursday 14 December 2023
- Time: 2:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Ball Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Colorado vs Buffalo predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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